Praying for Your Child’s Heart this Valentines Day…

“A heart-based approach to parenting isn’t easy, but it’s where the significant work is done in a child’s life.”

Dr. Scott Turansky & Joanne Miller, RN, BSN

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

Matthew 5:8

As Valentines Day looms ever closer, spouses are scrambling to find thoughtful gifts for one another, major retail outlets are churning out unbelievable amounts of chocolate and roses, and it’s difficult to buy so much as a tank of gas without finding cute little heart decorations adorning every imaginable surface. None of this is bad, but as our families are drowning in hearts this week, it might be a good time to ask yourself this question:

When was the last time I prayed for my child’s heart?

Parenting is, hands-down, the most difficult job in the world. It can be lonely work at times, as we pour…

2 thoughts on “Praying for Your Child’s Heart this Valentines Day…”

Thanks so much for the reblog, Megan… you made my day! And you’re exactly right… while Valentines Day might provide a great reminder for us to keep our children in prayer, this needs to be a daily habit for us.